Hewlett-Packard Promotes WebOS

MARCH 9, 2011 • In an interview with Bloomberg News, Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Leo Apotheker said that starting in 2012 every HP computer sold will have the option of running the WebOS in addition to Windows 7. The inclusion of WebOS is play to make the platform more viable to developers as HP brings more tablets and smartphones to market. HP acquired WebOS when Palm Inc. was purchased last year for $1.2 billion. .....

Nintendo 3DS Launches in Japan

FEB. 27, 2011 • The Nintendo 3DS went on sale in Japan for ¥25,000 yen ($300). An estimated 400,000 units were shipped in for the launch. By March 31, Nintendo expects to sell 1.5 million units in the country. Japan had a head start on Europe and the U.S. where the new 3D handheld released a month later. .....

Nokia and Microsoft Partner

FEB. 10, 2011 • Finland’s Nokia Corp., the world’s largest mobile phone maker, has partnered with Microsoft Corp. to adopt the Windows Phone 7 operating system for all of its future handsets. The rationale for the move away from Nokia’s own OS is to better compete with Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android platforms. Impact: The mobile world has evolved to the point w.....

Leapster Explorer Sells Out

DEC. 12, 2010 • A decade after toy maker LeapFrog saw enormous success with its LeapPad reading platform, the company has scored another major hit with its latest Leapster Explorer handheld educational gaming console. Geared for kids under nine years old, content is available on cartridges or vi.....

Monster Hunter Portable Propels PSP Sales

DEC. 8, 2010 • Soon after Capcom’s Monster Hunter Portable 3rd was released in Japan sales of the Sony PSP exploded. For the week of November 29 through December 5, according to Media Create, 323,653 PSPs were sold in the country, up from 75,689 the previous week. Interestingly, of those extra PSPs sold, only 1,875 were the PSP Go. Impact: Outside of Japan, the PSP has really .....

Sony Bravia HDTV/PS2 Combo in Europe

DEC. 3, 2010 • Europe just got a new Sony HD TV with a built in PlayStation 2. The Sony Bravia KDL-22PX300 is a 22-inch 720p HD set with four HDMI slots, three USB ports, and an ethernet port for watching internet video. DVD playback is a standard feature on the set that went on sale in the U.K. for £200 ($310). Impact: As a compact HD set with built-in DVD playback and Internet connectivity,.....

Microsoft Parlays With TV Networks

NOV. 29, 2010 • The Reuters news service reports that Microsoft Corp. is in early discussions with media companies to license their TV networks for a new online pay-television subscription service to be distributed through devices such as, but not limited to, the Xbox 360 video game console. Microsoft has proposed a range of options including creating a “virtual cable operator” delivered over the Internet for which users pay a monthly fee. Another po.....

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